What a child needs to hear

°°° What an angry child needs to hear:

- I am here

- I see this is hard for you

- How does your body feel right now?

- It is ok to feel angry

- I will keep you safe

°°° What a sad child needs to hear:

- I am here

- It is ok to feel sad

- Would you like to talk about what is making you sad?

- It is ok to cry. Would you like a cuddle?

- I feel sad sometimes too

°°° What an anxious child needs to hear:

- I am here

- It is ok to feel like this

- How does your body feel right now?

- You can tell me

- Shall we come up with a plan together?

°°° What a disappointed child needs to hear:

- I am here

- It is ok to feel really disappointed

- It is hard when things don't turn out like we thought they would

- I hear you

- Sometimes things do feel unfair

When you keep criticizing your kids, they don't stop loving you,...
they stop loving themselves.